Your Mile-by-Mile Race Execution Plan for the 2026 Boston Marathon
An interactive, data-driven guide with personalized pace targets for every mile, calibrated to your ability level.
Boston Marathon, Race Coverage
The Two-Number Problem: Why Nobody Actually Knows What It Takes to Qualify for Boston
You hit the standard. You still might not get in. Here’s why — and what the BAA should do about it.
Race Coverage
First Time At Boston? 15 Things Nobody Tells You About Race Weekend
From the early-morning bus ride to Hopkinton to the chaos of Boylston Street, here’s what to expect, what to avoid, and how to make the most of your first Boston experience.
Running Features
Will Nike Finally Launch the AlphaFly 4 in Boston?
Come on, we know it’s out there.
Brands and Gear News, Boston Marathon
Should You Be Buying a $500 Super shoe?
Adidas’ Pro Evo is perhaps the most innovative shoe ever created. But it’s also the most expensive, and barely lasts for a single marathon. So, is it worth it, especially for everyday runners?
Brands and Gear News, Boston Marathon, News
The Pacing Problem: What 110,013 Boston Finishers Reveal About Running Smarter on Patriot’s Day
We analyzed every finisher from 2022-2025 to answer the riddle of how to pace this tricky course
Michael Doyle
Average Boston Marathon Finish Time: Data by Age + Gender
We’ll explore average time by age, sex, and year, as well as why the race is notoriously hard and other factors that affect average finish time.
Marathon Information
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Boston Marathon
The 130th edition of the world’s oldest annual marathon brings back all four defending champions, the fastest men’s field in years, and a women’s race that could rewrite American history.
Race Coverage, Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon Nutrition Plan You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
The bus. The cold. The late start. Here’s how Boston’s unique race morning should change everything about your nutrition plan.
Race Coverage, Boston Marathon
Two Men Posed as Women to Crack the Top 10 at South Africa’s Two Oceans Marathon
A social media photo and a mismatch in finish-line chip data exposed the bib swap at one of the country’s most celebrated races
Race Coverage
Cairess Pulls Out Of London Marathon For Second Year Running
Calf injury ends British record hopes for the 28-year-old, who was set to be paced by friend and training partner Alex Yee.
Race Coverage
Your Body Doesn’t Know What “Anaerobic” Means
Exercise science has been working with an oversimplified model for over a century. The real numbers tell a very different story.
Run Long Run Healthy
The Fastest American Field In Years Is Headed To Boston
Stacked with Olympic talent and rising sub-2:10 stars, this year’s U.S. lineup offers a glimpse into the future of American marathoning—and a preview of the battle for 2028.
Running Features
Nike Pulls “Walkers Tolerated” Sign From Boston Store After Runners Push Back
The red window vinyl outside the Newbury Street flagship went up days before the Boston Marathon. It was gone within 24 hours.
Jessy Carveth
Vienna City Marathon Brings 49,000 Runners to the Streets of Europe’s Music Capital
The race doubles as the second stop in the newly launched European Marathon Classics series — and it runs where Kipchoge made history
Race Coverage
Ultra-Marathon Champion Dies Attempting Record Run on Scotland’s Toughest Trail
David Parrish, 35, was found unresponsive in the remote Scottish Highlands on Saturday night.
Why Running Feels So Good: The Secret Behind Runner’s Highs and Flow States
How endocannabinoids, flow states, and brain chemistry explain running’s most powerful reward
Sports Science
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